turnout
(noun)
noun
1. the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
- a large turnout for the meeting
Definition categories: group, assemblage, gathering
2. a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
Similar word(s): widening
Definition categories: man–made, part, portion
3. a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
Similar word(s): sidetrack, siding
Definition categories: man–made, railroad, railway
4. what is produced in a given time period
Similar word(s): output, outturn
Definition categories: man–made, product, production
5. a set of clothing (with accessories)
Similar word(s): getup, outfit, rig
Definition categories: man–made, attire, dress, garb
6. attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election)
- the turnout for the rally
Definition categories: act, attendance, attending
7. (ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
Definition categories: act, rotation
Sentences with turnout as a noun:
- This restaurant had a pretty good turnout for a Wednesday night.
- When towing a trailer, use the turnouts to let faster traffic pass.